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-- 195 years ago today - Jan 5, 1831 (Wednesday) --
Oliver Cowdery and fellow-missionaries arrived in Jackson County, Missouri, where they commenced their mission among the Lamanites on its western border. (1)
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-- 190 years ago today - Jan 5, 1836 --
Joseph Smith writes in his diary: "Attended Hebrew School [and] divided them into classes. Had some debate with Elder Orson Pratt. He manifested a stub[b]ourn spirit, which I was much grieved at." The next day he writes, "Spent most of the fore noon in set[t]ling the unple[a]sant feelings that existed in the breast of ElderO Pratt. After much controversy, he confessed his fault and asked the forgiv[e]ness of the whol[e] school and was forgiven by all."
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-- 185 years ago today - Jan 5, 1841 --
Joseph Smith organizes the Nauvoo Lyceum where men could give presentations on theology "for the benefit of the Elders who are calculated to proclaim the Gospel to this Generation." He also announces a revelation against phrenology, text unavailable. He also gives a description of the Apostle Paul: "He is about 5 foot high; very dark hair; dark complection; dark skin; large Roman nose; sharp face; small black eyes, penetrating as eternity; round shoulders; a whining voice, except when elevated and then it almost resembles the roaring of a Lion. He was a good orator, but Doctor [John C.] Bennett is a superior orator, and like Paul is active and diligent, always employing himself in doing good to his fellow men."
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-- 185 years ago today - 5Jan41 --
[Joseph Smith]
Description of Paul the Apostle
Public Speaking
World and Earth
Earth Formed from other Planets
Phrenology - Revelation
No Beginning No End Axiom - Ring Illustration
Eternal Principles are from God
Spirit of Man Eternal-Book of Abraham
Create = Formed
Father has a Body - Resurrected
First Step in Salvation
Grand Council
Purpose of Earth Life
Devil Wants a Body - Obey to Keep Devil at Bay
Earth Will Go Back to God (2)
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-- 180 years ago today - Jan 5, 1846. Monday. --
This was a pleasant morning, and many persons were early at the Temple to receive their washings and anointings. ... After the labors of the day were over, which was soon after nine o clock P.M. the violin and flute, played by brothers Hanson and Averett, in the east room, enlivened the spirits of the saints that were present, and they soon joined in the dance. ... Efforts were made to induce Brother George W. Harris to join in it also, but his great gravity and superior wisdom forbade him to do so, and he thought that as he had not yet danced in his life, he would not begin at the present time. After continuing the dance until about 12 o clock, all retired except the few who generally remain over night. ... (3)
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-- 165 years ago today - Jan 5, 1861 --
He [Heber C. Kimball] said He had some wives who had never been subjet to his Council & will. Yet He took good Care of them & treated them kindly. (4)
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-- 145 years ago today - Jan 5, 1881 --
[Franklin D. Richards]
Council at 2'-John Henry Smith opened & F[ranklin]. D. R[ichards]. prayed at alter. Form for prayer & list of names of our persecutors read & considered with view to washing of Feet & presenting before the Lord according to Rev[elation]. ... Pr[e]s[iden]t. W[ilford]. Woodruff dedicated N[orth]. E[ast]. corner room for Council room of the 12 Apostles. I also attend[ed] the dedication of the council chamber of the Twelve. President [Wilford] Woodruff offered the dedicatory prayer and I read the 123 Section of the Doctrine and Covenants new edition. (5)
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-- 145 years ago today - Wednesday, Jan 5, 1881 --
Prest. John Taylor gave us some excellent advice in regard to the liberties of other men not of our faith and that we should protect them and theirs as our own. We should not find fault with other religions and from the pulpit rail out at public men, treat all with curtesey and Justice kindness and friendship. (6)
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-- 120 years ago today - Jan 5, 1906 --
[Heber J. Grant to Joseph F. Smith]
.... A Tribune came to the office the other day and never have I read anything like the vile attack on you and the charge that you are the one responsible for all the crime in Salt Lake. Your remark 'I am sorry for two of the brethren' [Apostles Cowley and Taylor] etc. has caused me a great amount of thought and much anxiety. When I wake up in the night I have thought of these brethren and your statement 'I scarcely see how they can escape,' has worried me. ... With all my heart I plead for these two brethren that they may be protected no matter what the enemy may ask. What they have done I also have done or intended to do, and in so doing I would have done what I thought had the approval of my brethren. ... But for my mission I had intended to get another wife and was going to ask no questions. Your Sec[re]t[ar]y. Gave me to understand that I was a fool, having no sons and with the great city of Liverpool [England] in which to hide a wife, if I did not get one. I had just come
home from a mission and took it for granted he knew what he was talking about. One of the Apostles, old enough to be my father told [Abraham] Owen [Woodruff] and me in the Temple that we should not fail in laying the foundation of our Kingdom in this life. Before I went to Japan my President intimated that I had better take the action needed to increase my family. ... John W. [Taylor] stopped me and as an Apostle in the name of our Master promised that the Lord would deliver me from my financial troubles and that I would make money so rapidly I should be amazed. My tithing in four months was 4,650 dollars nearly 1,200 dollars a month.'the tithing alone being more than I had been making for years. It is no wonder I love John when I think of the blessings he has been the instrument in God's hands of bestowing upon me. It is very tiresome to write as I doing and I do not want to weary you, but from the bottom of my heart I plead for my brethren even if Reed [Smoot] has to resign, if
that would do any good in their case. You are on the ground and I trust and sustain you fully in all you have done or may do, but with my love for my brethren I feel I would be untrue to my own heart if I failed to admit my debt to them, and also acknowledge that they have done no more than I intended to do. (7)
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-- 115 years ago today - Jan 5, 1911; Thursday --
Pres[iden]t. Lund reported that on Sunday the First Presidency met in the Beehive House, on which occasion Sister Emmeline B. Wells was set apart as President of the Relief Society, with Sisters Clarissa Williams and Julina L. Smith as first and second counselors. Sister Wells was set apart by President Smith, Sister Williams by President Lund, and Sister Smith by President John Henry Smith. (8)
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1 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
2 - The Parallel Joseph, http://www.boap.org/LDS/Parallel/
3 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://bit.ly/WilliamClayton
4 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
5 - Franklin D. Richards Diary, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010
6 - Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith
7 - Heber J. Grant, Letter to Joseph F. Smith, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010
8 - First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve minutes
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